Cricket’s new face (or faces)
Even if you haven’t liked cricket you might change your mind now. GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA – AUGUST 10: Cheerleaders perform during the Twelfth Match of the Cricket Caribbean Premier League between St. Lucia Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs at Beausejour…
In Jamaica, transgender teen killed by mob
By David Mcfadden / Associated Press From Boston.com MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Dwayne Jones was relentlessly teased in high school for being effeminate until he dropped out. His father not only kicked him out of the house at the…
Chile, Peru and Colombia best environments for women entrepreneurs
Chile, Peru and Colombia offer Best Environments for Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean By Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) New index from the Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by the Multilateral Investment Fund, scores 20 countries on their support…
How South Korea’s new road-charged buses can impact electric vehicle design
From Core77 At least two of the challenges of designing a current-day electric car are based on infrastructure limitations. One, electric cars need to have relatively large, expensive batteries—the one in Chevy’s Volt reportedly runs a whopping $6,000—to deliver the…
Check your vinyl hurricane shutters
One of our readers sent us a photograph (attached) of two slats from the vinyl roller hurricane shutters he removed from his apartment in Lime Tree Bay over the weekend. He has replaced them with aluminium ones. These original vinyl…
Syrian couple seek asylum after leaving Cayman (From The Gleaner)
By Erica Virtue, Senior Gleaner Writer Syrian couple seeks asylum In Jamaica – Refugee Eligibility Committee to decide their fate A Syrian couple who arrived from the Cayman Islands, en route to the United States early August, has asked for…
The Martinique Gourmande Culinary Festival links island With Québec
From Travel Video News The very popular Martinique Gourmande Festival, the most expected annual culinary rendez-vous between Martinique and Québec is back in restaurants and bars of the Greater Montréal area from September 7th to 22nd. Québécois will be able…
Christian want answers why he was deprived of election campaign
From Richard Christian RICHARD CHRISTIAN SEEKS ANSWERS I would like to congratulate the Hon. Tara Rivers on her court case victory. She stood up to the challenge and demonstrated the leadership that made many believe in and support her. I…
Why was an Anti-Keystone Pipeline ad censored?
by Kevin Mathews From Care2 What happened to an anti-Keystone Pipeline ad slated to air during President Barack’s Tonight Show appearance? That’s a question environmental groups are asking after NBC’s last minute decision to reject the commercial, leaving some to…
Thousands flock to downtown Edmonton for colourful Caribbean-style street party
By Alicja Siekierska, Edmonton Journal Spectators join parade participants in highlight event of 29th annual Cariwest Festival EDMONTON – Downtown Edmonton transformed into a Caribbean street party Saturday afternoon as calypso music blared while hundreds danced and shimmied their way…
